Uh Oh- time to grow up

Dear John Q. Public,

Contrary to popular opinion, I have only had 3 careers in my 40 years on this clump of clay. I spent 17 years behind a camera, 8 years as what my resume’ calls a “Security Consultant” (basically peeping in windows and key holes), and now, the past year and a half, managing the Mega-Lo-Mart photo lab.

In between I have had some, shall we say, experiences to keep my free time less free. I tended bar, taught kids, I drove rich people, picked up trash on the highway… oh, wait, that wasn’t so much a job as an “assignment”.

I have continued to shoot pix as a hobby and for $$, but now, as I hit the big Four Oh, Mrs. Pop’s (who I affectionately refer to as Popina) feels I need some stability in my fault-line life.

I am now pleased to announce I have a real job. I, as of July 3, 2006 will be an employee of the state.

The state of Arizona to be exact.

And not like before when I did some temporary work for the state of California.

No orange jump suit this time. I’ll actually be getting a check instead of filter-less smokes and pruno.

I don’t know how it will be ‘workin’ fo the man’ as they say, but I will keep you posted.

Sincerely,
Your tax dollars at work,
Pop’s